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ShinerBock
Explorer
Jan 07, 2018

Ford finally releases specs for F-150 3.0L diesel

Power - 250 hp at 3,250 RPM and 440 lb-ft at 1,750 RPM Max Towing - 11,400 lbs Still underpowered to me(your towing preferences may be different) for the size of truck it is going in and an 11...
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Grit_dog
Navigator III
Jan 08, 2018
RobertRyan wrote:
Grit dog wrote:
About the same as the old GM 6.5 TD, at less than half the displacement. Sounds pretty good for a little engine. With 5-6 more gears than the old pickups it should do well.
The 6.5 moved a half ton pretty decent, but 11k + tow rating seems a tad optimistic.

Find a lot of the modern diesels are so much better than that 6.5 Boat anchor


Thanks for that insight......

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